It’s Ron Moten Day at The List! Thanks to his antics at forums, special press conferences, and Vince Gray vampire cartoons, the Fenty supporter has become a more visible figure in the D.C. mayoral race than some of the candidates. In July, he sat down with The List for a two-hour discussion on everything from D.C. politics to his marital status. In his own words, Ron Moten explains the world.

On the problems he sees in his community:

“There’s a saying that hurt people hurt people.”

How he describes his role in the Fenty campaign:

“Maybe the unsung hero.”

On how politics are more dangerous than life on the streets:

“People can do whatever they want to you with a stroke of a pen.”

On Fenty’s work on education:

“He took a lot of ass-whuppings for that, and that’s the reason we have a race right now.”

On the politicking that goes on in D.C.:

“People are doing more tap dancing and showboating than real work.”

On Mayor Fenty driving around Southeast by himself:

“He should be getting a building named after him for that.”

On how you heal a snake bite:

“Every snake has an antidote … can’t heal a snake bite without the snake.”